5-Ingredient Instant Pot® Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Prep 10 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

This is one of our easiest—and tastiest—Instant Pot® recipes of all time! Combine chicken broth with white rice, chicken thighs, broccoli florets and cheddar cheese for a seriously simple weeknight meal that will get two thumbs up from the whole family. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 20, 2019

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

cup uncooked long-grain white rice

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces

package (10 oz) fresh broccoli florets (about 4 cups)

cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps

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1

Spray 6-quart Instant Pot® insert with cooking spray. Mix broth, rice, salt and pepper in insert.
2

Stir in chicken and broccoli. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 10 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
3

Stir in cheese. Broccoli will break down when stirring.

Expert Tips

While precut bagged broccoli florets make an easy shortcut, you can also cut your own. One large head of broccoli will provide plenty of florets for this recipe.
We used chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts in this recipe so that the chicken is still tender by the time the rice is cooked through.
Swap the cheddar cheese in this recipe for your family’s favorite easy-to-melt cheese: Swiss, Colby-Jack or provolone are all great options.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 17g; 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 37% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 165mg; 55%
Sodium: 920mg; 38%
Potassium: 540mg; 15%
Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 2g
Protein: 42g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 50%; 50%
Calcium: 25%; 25%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;